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Young Entrepreneurs; Monday, Period 6 [ 04/20 ].

"Okay, guys," Turtle jumped right into business once everyone was collected and had their hands on some coffee and-or baked goods. "Today's our very last meeting. I know. Things really flew by, what with zombies and kids and everything, but, luckily, I've got our kits all put together. So it's up to you, this week and next, to try to sell some of them, and the money will go toward the club next semester. Go ahead and take some before you leave. Other than that, stick around, hang out, or go ahead and take off to go work on exams or whatever. And good luck on those, too! It's been great having everyone in club. It's been a good group!"

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"Not exactly," Alice mused. "Though I have some vague ideas. One could hint strongly that one knew evil things were afoot, and it would be best to purchase a kit now. One could sell off raffle tickets for something else entirely, with a free kit per raffle ticket. Or half-off the kit with a raffle ticket, or half-off the raffle ticket with a kit. Buy two, get one free. Complete blackmail immunity with purchase. Or one could sign the kits, declare them to be limited editions, and rave about the low cost. Include a free explosive device with every box."

Turtle blinked a little.

"Okay," she said after a moment. "The first one's not so good. For some people, it might be, though, admittedly, I'm a little reluctant to have a product sell through fear. I, personally, prefer a good feeling to go along with my products. And then you'll always have some people who are all, 'Screw you, I don't need your help, or your kit! I can handle whatever comes my way on my own!' so that's a no sale there. The other stuff I like, for the most part. Blackmail immunity suggests you actually have something to blackmail them with; if you don't, then it's kind of pointless. Free explosives are tricky, too. If one goes off upon opening, helllooooo lawsuit."

"I don't suppose I considered what sort of feeling my products should come with," Alice frowned. "Only that I should like for them to be out of my possession, traded happily for money. By blackmail immunity, I meant against future gremlin bites or embarrassing Fandom-related antics. Though I wouldn't promise not to point and laugh. That might be hard to maintain."

Turtle's head bobbed a little in a nod. "Think about it this way, Alice. This is a product that you're selling to a person. Whenever that person sees that product, or uses it, part of their brain, conscious or not, is going to relate it to you. So, however you get the product out of your possession, traded happily for money, it doesn't hurt to keep that sort of thing in mind."

"You're saying that you shouldn't like for people to think ill of you?" Alice asked, considering the matter.

"Not if you want them buying more things from you in the future," said Turtle.

There was a pause. "And, really, in general, I guess."

"I shall remember that for the economic concerns," Alice nodded. "Though I care less about people in general. Most assume I'm mad; assuming I'm mad and unpleasant would at least carry a profit."

"...to an extent," said Turtle, after a moment. "I mean, most people don't want to go among mad people."

"Oh, but you can't help that," Alice grinned, her voice a low purr. "We're all mad here."

Turtle took a moment to consider this and realized that she couldn't really argue. "....Good point."

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